Book guide
The Martian Contingency
Elma York lands on Mars ready to build humanity’s future, only to uncover a hidden disaster that could doom Earth’s last hope.
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About The Martian Contingency
Years after a meteorite strike obliterated Washington, D.C., triggering an extinction-level global warming event, Earth's survivors have started an international effort to establish homes on space stations and the Moon. The next step is Mars. Elma York, the Lady Astronaut, lands on the Red Planet, optimistic about preparing for the first true wave of inhabitants. The mission objective is more than just building the infrastructure of a habitat: they are trying to preserve the many cultures and nuances of life on Earth without importing the hate. But from the moment she arrives, something is off. Disturbing signs hint at a hidden disaster during the First Mars Expedition that never made it into the official transcript. As Elma and her crew investigate, they face a wall of silence and obfuscation, and their attempts to build a thriving Martian community grind to a halt. What they do not know can harm them, and if the truth does not come to light, the ripple effects could leave humanity stranded on a dying Earth.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
Lady Astronaut · Book 4 of 4
Content warnings
- ableism
- racism
- sexism
- sexual content
- medical content
- pregnancy
- fire/fire injury
- injury detail
- chronic illness
- confinement
- death
- infertility
- racial slurs
- vomit
- grief
- abortion
- colonisation
